According to a poll commissioned by Decision Desk and conducted by firm Opinion Savvy, the Republican nominee is now locked in a dead heat with Democrat Doug Jones following an accusation that Moore initiated a sexual encounter with a minor years ago.

On the anniversary of Trump's election, in a state Republicans think is trending red, RNC Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel faced a lot of questions about Democrats' big night in Virginia (which she argues is blue).

Kevin de León's campaign said the departures, including of one longtime aide, reflect the California political class not wanting his bid to succeed. “He’s been told to wait his turn. It’s part of that mentality of folks who like things the way they are," said a spokesperson.

A prominent campus organization says it's tried and failed to RSVP to a campus lecture with ex-FBI Director James Comey. They accuse Howard University’s administration of keeping them out by making the gathering too small, screening guests, and curating questions. The school says admittance was done on a first-come, first-serve basis.

”Some state parties are pretty on top of it. On the other end of the scale — and I'm not gonna name names — there are definitely state parties that will get on the phone with me and I'll be like, 'Wait, what?’”

Democratic Rep. John Conyers, the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, says the NFL’s backing of a sentencing bill isn’t really getting at the heart of what the players have protested on the field: police violence.

Rumors flew on Thursday in Las Vegas, where still divided progressive and establishment Democrats are meeting, over a list of proposed DNC at-large members. And on Saturday, Leah Daughtry addressed the rumor specifically.

“For any group to collude to take advantage of the pain & anguish that African Americans — or any group — are experiencing in this country in order to sow further discord is disappointing & revolting.”

Criminal justice was a major focus of a recent meeting in New York City between high-profile players in the NFL community. Meanwhile, the league hopes its support for sentencing reform will encourage an end to players’ kneeling.

Alphabet executive chairman Eric Schmidt and Google general counsel Kent Walker have given to senators on one of the committees investigating Russian meddling during the election. Google confirmed that representatives for the company will testify on Capitol Hill in November.